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Melissa Federspill Staff writer The off-season for student-athletes came early this year, with all sports coming to a screeching halt in mid-March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With campuses closed and students at home practicing distance learning, the athletic department at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has decided to hold online virtual workouts to keep their athletes in […]
Coyotes face four-game district football schedule in 2020
Next football season, the Uvalde Coyotes will play only four district games. The Coyotes will compete in new District 14-4A Division I. Uvalde High School’s new district features La Vernia, Boerne, Pleasanton, and Somerset. Two of their new district opponents, Boerne and La Vernia, advanced to the post-season playoffs last football season. Their other two new district opponents, Pleasanton and […]
UBC event scheduled May 16-17
The Uvalde Bass Club’s next fishing tournament is scheduled for May 16-17 at Choke Canyon Reservoir. Because of the COVID-19 virus health threat, the club’s April tournament at Falcon Lake was canceled. At present, the UBC’s May event has not been canceled, but it could be canceled. Other UBC tournaments dates and sites include June 13-14, Falcon Lake; July 11-12, […]
Golf course establishes new operating slate
Under the new operating schedule, Uvalde Memorial Golf Course is open for play from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is closed from Monday through Thursday. The new schedule went into effect because of the COVID-19 virus health crisis. “We are closed Monday through Thursday in order to reduce potential exposure to our patrons and our […]
Hangar 6 staging temporary drive-in theater
Melissa Federspill Staff writer Break out the popcorn and the peanuts, the movies are back in town, over at the Hangar 6 Air Cafe. As of yesterday, SkyWay Entertainment, owners of the Local Fix, Broadway 830 and Hangar 6 Air Cafe, has opened a drive-in movie theater, offering the community a chance for entertainment and eats while practicing social distancing […]
UCISD teachers connect with students online
Melissa Federspill Staff writer Teachers at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District are getting creative at finding ways to remain connected with their students while campuses remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaci Mello, first-grade teacher at Anthon Elementary, opted for using video to engage her students, recording herself reading a text aloud for next week’s Google Classroom lessons. “The idea […]
Martinez attends church conference
The Rev. Jose Rene Martinez, retired orthodontist and pastor at La Divina Trinidad Methodist Church in Uvalde, was recently a guest at the Rio Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. Martinez was invited to join a team focused on understanding the history and importance of the church within the Native American community. The five-day immersion experience was held in […]
Wanda F. Clayton
Wanda F. Clayton Wanda Ferrel Clayton, 96, of Uvalde died on April 13, 2020, in Uvalde. A graveside service will be held today at 2 p.m. at O’Donnell Cemetery in O’Donnell. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary and a complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.
Sherry F. Raney
Sherry F. Raney Sherry Fay Raney, 50, of Uvalde died on April 4, 2020, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital from multiple sclerosis. As per her wishes, her ashes will be spread at the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. Raney was born Jan. 17, 1969, in Uvalde to Diana (Bullough) and Jesse Raney. She is survived by brother, George Raney […]
Meals on the go
Food trucked in for 537 families Julye Keeble Staff writer With many local families facing food insecurity or scarcity during the coronavirus pandemic, the San Antonio Food Bank in conjunction with the Uvalde Food Pantry held a mobile food distribution Saturday that served 537 families. Tru Hiatt with the Uvalde Food Pantry said each distribution consisted of more than 50 […]
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